Liberal Arts Program Program Site
Kingston University is housed on four separate campuses close to the center of the Royal Borough of Kingston in Greater London. All campuses are within easy reach of one another and are connected by a free bus service. The main campus on Penrhyn Road is a 20 minute train ride from the center of London. The town is a mixture of old and new with a daily open air market as well as chain stores, supermarkets, a shopping mall, night clubs, discos, and multi-screen cinemas. The proximity of London, with its cultural diversity and variety of services, is coupled with easy access to Richmond Park, Kew Gardens, Wimbledon, and Windsor.

Academic Program Highlights
All students take the course "British Culture and Society. ":Designed to provide an understanding and appreciation of contemporary culture and society, the course combines lectures and seminars with excursions and tours led by Kingston faculty. In addition to the required course, students pick three or four electives from five of the Faculties at the University. The Faculties available to students on the program are: Human Sciences (humanities and social sciences), Science, Technology (engineering and computer sciences), Design, and Business.

Program Duration
September 13 - December 16 (Fall)
January 23 - June 3 (Spring)

Application Deadlines:
Fall: June 1
Spring: November 15

Recommended Credits:
Fall: 12-15 credits
Spring: 15 credits

Eligibility:
2.9 GPA, 2 letters of recommendation.

Transcripts
For all courses taken at the Kingston University where there are equivalent courses in the MCCCD, the official record for those credits will be posted on the MCCCD, Rio Salado College, transcript.

Student Life
Students are provided with housing in the Kingston community. While at Kingston, students are automatically granted membership in the Student Union (SU), which plays an important role in promoting and developing students' interests. There are many pubs, restaurants, and shops.

Costs
The cost of a semester may vary as changes occur in the economies and currencies of the U.S. and England. The factors listed below are used to calculate program costs.

  • Tuition at Rio Salado College (assessed according to the student's residency status).
  • Program costs in England, including instruction, housing, application and orientation fees, insurance, books and field trips.
  • Transportation to England.
Financial Aid
Any financial aid for which students are eligible during the course of their study at Rio Salado College, including Pell Grants, can be used toward the cost of the program in England.

For More Information
Office of International Education
Rio Salado College
2323 W. 14th St.
Tempe, AZ 85281
(480) 517-8416
(480) 517-8849 Fax
Contact: Erma Abeyta, Director of International Programs
OIE@riomail.maricopa.edu